YNUKtv – News That Inspires

YNUKtv news you won't see anywhere else

There are events in the community that make a good video story. So, why not share your ideas and let us know what’s going on where you are. Email [email protected] – your story could make our headlines. YNUKtv is a voluntary news channel

Award For South Leeds Community Radio

Community Radio - volunteer blind DJ

More than 200 community radio stations are now on air in the UK. Among them, South Leeds Community Radio. In February 2011, SLCR won the Inspiring Voices Award for its efforts in bringing together a deprived and battered community

Student Media Award

student media award

  A student media award will be presented to the winner of “The Best Local News Video” at Brunel University October 16.  They will receive a cash prize of £300.  Its the first of its kind and is in recognition of the new community trend in television journalism. YNUKtv is a sponsor of the competition. [...]

Community News Cafe

Community News - news agency

Citizens’ Eye has journalist hubs where locals can brainstorm and learn the trade. In this video John Coster, head of the Eye, talks about the Community News Cafe he runs at Coffee Republic in Leicester every Tuesday 9.30-10.30am.

Spotlight On Brighton For Local TV

production going on for local TV

Winners! The Latest.TV in Brighton has been successful in its bid to run TV for the community. Bill Smith who heads the channel said they are very, very proud to have the licence that will enable them to broadcast programmes offering local news, entertainment and sport; Meet the team from Brighton!

Churches Losing Metal

Churches metal thieves

Police say Churches are among the many locations raided by thieves for precious metal that is later sold for huge profits. Valuable items and objects regularly disappear never to be found. Media student Keisha McDonald has this report

Growth in Community Broadcasting and Art

broadcasting merges art and radio

Preston in Lancashire was the hub where ideas and ambitions for more media activities in the community were discussed.

Community TV The Future

bright future in community tv

Two bidders for Local TV have been announced but there’s still more to come. Community will benefit and thousands of jobs expected to be created. Watch Jeremy Hunt deliver his vision which he started a year ago.

People Power Behind Local TV

Local TV Stakeholders

Media Stakeholders across the country are preparing to set-up Local TV.

Thames Clean-up

Thames massive debris

The Thames river was the target for video journalist Olivia Heath who covered the story of how a group, known as Thames 21, got together to clean-up the mounting litter from the banks of the Thames. Olivia was a candidate for the YNUKtv/BrunelUniveristy local news award